Netherlands vs Switzerland: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from
Netherlands
1.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
1.3%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
83rd
Switzerland rank
80th
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Netherlands ranks 83rd and Switzerland ranks 80th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release